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anandbj76 · 11-18-2010, 04:48 PM

HI All,

In my bike, the tail-lamp glows when the breaks are applied, however it does not glow when the headlights are on. Due to this driving in night is a problem.

What could be the problem? Would it be a fused bulb that I can change myself? Or would it be some wiring issues which I need to show to the mechanic only?

Regards,
Anand

Sunny · 11-20-2010, 11:55 AM

Query approved.

senthildsk · 11-20-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anandbj76

HI All,

In my bike, the tail-lamp glows when the breaks are applied, however it does not glow when the headlights are on. Due to this driving in night is a problem.

What could be the problem? Would it be a fused bulb that I can change myself? Or would it be some wiring issues which I need to show to the mechanic only?

Regards,
Anand

Hi Anand

your problem seems to be a simple one. There are two filaments in any modern tail light bulb. One glows when headlight is switched on(5W); other glows when you apply brakes (21W).

Your 5W filament would have been damaged. This happens all the time to my bikes.

Just change the bulb...

anandbj76 · 11-22-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senthildsk

Hi Anand

your problem seems to be a simple one. There are two filaments in any modern tail light bulb. One glows when headlight is switched on(5W); other glows when you apply brakes (21W).

Your 5W filament would have been damaged. This happens all the time to my bikes.

Just change the bulb...

Thanks senthildsk! I will change the bulb myself....

Best regards,
Anand

11-18-2010, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
anandbj76 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 52	Problem with Tail lamp HI All, In my bike, the tail-lamp glows when the breaks are applied, however it does not glow when the headlights are on. Due to this driving in night is a problem. What could be the problem? Would it be a fused bulb that I can change myself? Or would it be some wiring issues which I need to show to the mechanic only? Regards, Anand

11-20-2010, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
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